GB2501165B - Interface detection using a vertical array of time domain reflectometry sensors - Google Patents

Interface detection using a vertical array of time domain reflectometry sensors Download PDF

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GB2501165B
GB2501165B GB1303187.7A GB201303187A GB2501165B GB 2501165 B GB2501165 B GB 2501165B GB 201303187 A GB201303187 A GB 201303187A GB 2501165 B GB2501165 B GB 2501165B
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    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
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    • G01F23/28—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
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    • G01F23/2845—Electromagnetic waves for discrete levels

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